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Wildung Family History

Wildung Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wilding, Wilden, Hilding, Willing, Walding, Widing, Wilfong, Welding

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Where is the Wildung family from?

You can see how Wildung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wildung family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wildung families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Wildung families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wildung's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wildung families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wildung surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wildung ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wildung. 50% of Wildung men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wildung women worked as a School Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Wildung family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Wildung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wildung census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Wildung. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 180 military records available for the last name Wildung. For the veterans among your Wildung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wildung lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wildung life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wildung in 1964 was 74, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wildung

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wildung ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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